And if you’re wondering why it took so long for the Blues fan to make it to a home game, it’s because she was caring every day for either her aunts, mom or grandma since she was a teenager.

Walkenhorst became locally famous this week, when Blues.com posted a story about the woman who always put her family and friends before her own needs. The story says she dropped out of high school to start working and help care for her family.

Her nephews wanted to thank her for her hard work, so they got her tickets for Christmas, to Thursday’s game. The St. Louis Blues stepped in and gave her a seat upgrade and an unforgettable experience. She got to meet the player she calls “my man.”